Nick laments that, with the exception of Hewitt, none of the Australian greats have expressed support for him

[Enceladus]

‘Sick obsession with tearing me down’: Kyrgios unhappy with former Australian stars

Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has expressed his disappointment at what he said was a lack of support from former Australian men’s champions during his title charge, calling himself an “outcast”.

www.smh.com.au

Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has expressed his disappointment at what he said was a lack of support from former Australian men’s champions during his title charge, calling himself an “outcast”.

In surprising comments uttered when asked about what it would be like to join the illustrious list of Australian champions at Wimbledon, Kyrgios said one former player was a notable exception - Davis Cup captain and the last Australian man to win in London, Lleyton Hewitt.

“As for the greats of Australian tennis, they haven’t always been the nicest to me personally,” said Kyrgios, who will play former world No.1 Novak Djokovic in Sunday night’s final (AEST).
“They haven’t always been supportive. They haven’t been supportive these two weeks. So it’s hard for me to kind of read things that they say about me.”

Another Wimbledon champion, 1987 winner Pat Cash, had Kyrgios in his sights, saying the controversial Canberra showman was turning the game into a circus, following his behaviour during the third-round win over Stefanos Tsitsipas.
“It’s pretty sad because I don’t get any support from any of the other Australian tennis players, the male side,” said Kyrgios.

 

[Cashman]

Kyrgios has spent his whole career saying ****ty things about guys like Rafter and Cash and ****ing over the Davis Cup team so it’s no surprise they aren’t falling over themselves to praise him

plus given the allegations they’re probably afraid of being cancelled if they look too supportive

 

[ojo rojo]

Kyrgios has spent his whole career saying ****ty things about guys like Rafter and Cash and ****ing over the Davis Cup team so it’s no surprise they aren’t falling over themselves to praise him

plus given the allegations they’re probably afraid of being cancelled if they look too supportive

Judging by your username and avi I can ascertain you clearly have no bias on this matter

 

[darthrafa]

bs from him
real k wont bother any support
he is not djoker

 

[TheNachoMan]

Hewitt was a bit of a rebel himself so he probably understands it more.

 

[USMC-615]

It'll be alright...they'll probably all change their tune when Crazy Nick wins Wimbledoom '22 tomorrow!

 

[Hitman]

Win the title, and I am sure you will get their respect Nick.

 

[Cashman]

Judging by your username and avi I can ascertain you clearly have no bias on this matter

judging by your username and avi I can ascertain you have no maturity or taste

but perhaps that is a little prejudicial of me, no?

 

[Lorenn]

Nick likes to bash people then wonders why they don't say nice things about him. Even if they did say nice things... he would still complain. Just how Nick operates.

 

[Tennfan123]

Nick will be so tired from his constant performances of love ballads such as All by Myself and Cry me a river, he'll be too exhausted to be competitive in the final and go down in straights.
Which is happening anyway, but still.

 

[ojo rojo]

judging by your username and avi I can ascertain you have no maturity or taste

but perhaps that is a little prejudicial of me, no?

My alluding to your fondness for Pat Cash has caused you to become riled? Strewth mate, don't be a great galah

 

[BGod]

Look at how freaking John McEnroe has softened in old age? Who cares what 50+ retirees think of prime athletes? Coach or shut up.

 

[Thetouch]

In defense to the older legends Laver, Newcombe, Rosswell etc. they probably never heard of Kyrgios before.

 

[Cashman]

My alluding to your fondness for Pat Cash has caused you to become riled? Strewth mate, don't be a great galah

go **** yourself princess

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

judging by your username and avi I can ascertain you have no maturity or taste

but perhaps that is a little prejudicial of me, no?

The guy in his avatar looks pretty dapper
But I do remember you not being a fan of Cash’s many opinions

 

[ojo rojo]

judging by your username and avi I can ascertain you have no maturity or taste

go **** yourself princess

 

[accidental]

At least 1 other Australian great expressed their support.

Bernard Tomic posted a good luck message to Kyrgios on Instagram just before the Tsitsipas match

 

[comjag]

Most of the past greats are probably deeply, if unconsciously, racist. In fact, his only friend, Hewitt, got into hot water for calling a linesman a black so-and-so at the US Open.

 

[Russeljones]

Judging by your username and avi I can ascertain you clearly have no bias on this matter

Why should he be biased to say Kyrgios hasn't done himself any favours? The mere fact that Nick has the gall to express disappointment is just further proof of how far his head is up his own backside.

 

[Russeljones]

Most of the past greats are probably deeply, if unconsciously, racist. In fact, his only friend, Hewitt, got into hot water for calling a linesman a black so-and-so at the US Open.

Yes. Racist. Everyone who doesn't like Kyrgios is racist. You're truly one with the wokeness.

 

[reaper]

Most of the past greats are probably deeply, if unconsciously, racist. In fact, his only friend, Hewitt, got into hot water for calling a linesman a black so-and-so at the US Open.

He got into hot water for yelling "What's the similarity, what's the similarity." He was playing a black player (James Blake?) and didn't like a call a black linesman made. It was lost on Hewitt that for black players 90%+ of the time, they're dealing with the "similarity" of a white line judge and white player.

 

[ojo rojo]

Why should he be biased to say Kyrgios hasn't done himself any favours? The mere fact that Nick has the gall to express disappointment is just further proof of how far his head is up his own backside.

I was merely pointing out that he would clearly be siding with Cash given his obvious published fandom. At no point have I shown to be in agreement or disagreement with the OP so not sure why the aggressive response. Similarly not sure why you appear to be white-knighting for someone who has just shown their inability of rational conversation

 

[reaper]

At least 1 other Australian great expressed their support.

Bernard Tomic posted a good luck message to Kyrgios on Instagram just before the Tsitsipas match

Surely on Monday the winner of the final plays Tomic to determine the true champion.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Is Kyrgios kidding? Lmao. He attacked Lleyton so many times for supporting certain Aussie players and not others. He criticised Lleyton for his support of De Minaur while ignoring the POC players. I can give links but feel free to google y’all. This is laughable. Kyrgios once defended Tomic against Hewitt but suddenly Lleyton is his hero? Lol.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Is Kyrgios kidding? Lmao. He attacked Lleyton so many times for supporting certain Aussie players and not others. He criticised Lleyton for his support of De Minaur while ignoring the POC players. I can give links but feel free to google y’all. This is laughable. Kyrgios once defended Tomic against Hewitt but suddenly Lleyton is his hero? Lol.

Here is just a little something. Tomic (funnily enough) defended Nick and Thanasi. Because Lleyton followed his favourite De Minaur. Let’s not act like these guys have always been buddies. Hewitt always had his favourite.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/tennis/australian-open/nick-kyrgios-sledges-lleyton-hewitt-and-launches-a-stunning-spray/news-story/9705a8b8ec22f4edb4753c207eddc4be?amp

 

[Aabye5]

Surely on Monday the winner of the final plays Tomic to determine the true champion.

That's the final finale, the Challenge Round. Moral victory at a pointless Slam.

 

[GhostOfNKDM]

Whatever happened to 'tennis is an individual sport, nationality doesn't matter'?

If they don't like him, they don't have to root for him just like any poster here.

 

[diggler]

I'm an Australian, but I think Kyrgios is a d!ckhead. Hope he loses.

 

[diggler]

At least 1 other Australian great expressed their support.

Bernard Tomic posted a good luck message to Kyrgios on Instagram just before the Tsitsipas match

You're calling Bernard Tomic an Australian great?

 

[diggler]

Most of the past greats are probably deeply, if unconsciously, racist. In fact, his only friend, Hewitt, got into hot water for calling a linesman a black so-and-so at the US Open.

Everyone loved Barty. She was Aboriginal but she was lovely. Kyrgios is a d!ckhead who is charged with domestic violence.

 

[PDJ]

You're calling Bernard Tomic an Australian great?

I think the poster was being sarcastic. At least that's how I interpreted it.

 

[ChrisRF]

Why should anyone support someone only because he's from the same country in the first place? And why should there be any need to show it in public?

 

[Arak]

Most of the past greats are probably deeply, if unconsciously, racist. In fact, his only friend, Hewitt, got into hot water for calling a linesman a black so-and-so at the US Open.

Let’s be honest, Australians are very racist. My Aussie friends told me a lot of horror stories. If you’re not Anglo Saxon you will be discriminated against. Greeks, Italians, Slavs, Arabs, Asians, you name it.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Kyrgios has spent his whole career... ****ing over the Davis Cup team

What BS. The Aussie DC team crapped all over Nick this year when they didn't select him to play doubles against Hungary even though he won the doubles at the AO.

 

[Shaolin]

No worry...everyone will be on the bandwagon after he beats Joker.

 

[PMChambers]

In his own words "he needs to man up and grow a pair". Win or lose his still an a-hole. Hewitt was a brat who matured, Cash said stuff he regrets, Flipper made bad life choices, all three of these are decent men, but, Nick is 27 going on 12 and has some rather bad personality issues that those around him can't help because is is what he is and will likely age as an grump a-hole.

 

[D.Nalby12]

Look into mirror before blaming others. You show no sign of decent human being. Why any sane person would support you?

 

[big ted]

they all think he’s an immature waste of talent.
i guess since they’re australian too he thinks
they should overlook that lol

 

[Jokervich]

Now he understands how Djokovic felt his whole career. Except Djokovic is a real man who rose above it, because he has the mental strength to do so, whereas Kyrgios is a little mental midget snowflake who desperately needs people to "like" him because he's that insecure. Pathetic.

Just goes to show the massive difference between big 3 generation and next gens. Tennis is in a dire state when big 3 and their generation all retire and all we have is these mental midget snowflakes.

 

[PMChambers]

No worry...everyone will be on the bandwagon after he beats Joker.

No they won't, seriously he has potential within the Aust Tennis network to be a ghost winner. Only populous media will talk much about it and given the woke media and his current discretion it will be flat. Tennis Aust don't need Nick nor after his constant issues do they like or respect him.

 

[Herald]

Earth to Nick: The Universe does not revolve around you